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Mucho gusto: Instituto Cervantes
Spain is doing an eloquent job of selling itself around the world by using its language to introduce people to its customs. We meet the Madrid and Tokyo branches of the Instituto Cervantes.
Vocal heroes
When Qantas wedded its brand to an Australian anthem, it was an ad man’s dream. After nearly 20 years, the campaign is still strong thanks to the children’s choirs that bring it to life.
Advance preview
Game of Silence and ultra-high-definition are here to take centre stage. Tune in for all the televisual delights that 2016 has to offer with our titillating round-up of future TV trends.
Band together
The Household's Division's musical ensembles are headed by one very hospitable man.
Vatican foreign policy
Like many sovereign states, the Holy See pursues an active foreign policy. We visit the Vatican's foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda. To find out more about the Vatican’s foreign…
New-generation animators
With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search…
Portrait of a nation
Singapore's moribund arts scene is set for a change. The new National Gallery aims to transform perceptions of the country at home and abroad. Here’s how it will achieve its ambitious goal.
Thinking ahead
Roman roads that still lead the way, the future of the EU, the pleasure of swinging an axe and more subjects to fire up your imagination and get you talking in 2016.
